For her Gold Award project, Art for All, she addressed the issue of art programs within schools. With limited funding within schools, art classes are shrinking and Fox wanted to provide an outlet for children looking for a way to express themselves. To achieve this, she taught students to find a new passion by showing them the value and benefits of art education. She implemented a variety of activities to teach students one-on-one ways to express themselves through photography.

Fox is the daughter of Doug and Catherine Fox and is in 12th grade at Hoggard High School. She's in Girl Scout Troop 452 led by Stacie Bowerman.

By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Fox has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.

“We congratulate Sara on this remarkable achievement. When a girl “Goes Gold”, she has taken the lead and demonstrated that she possesses the courageous qualities of a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader),” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines. “The Girl Scout Gold Award shows that one girl, one voice, and one project can have a powerful and lasting impact on the world.”

Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award is no easy feat as a girl demonstrates significant leadership, planning, networking and organizational skills as girls spend, on average, one to two years working to complete her project. Girls must follow the steps of identifying an issue, investigating it thoroughly, getting help and building a team, creating a plan, presenting your plan, gathering feedback, taking action, and educating and inspiring others.

Since the council unification in 2007 through 2016, 562 of Girl Scouts have earned their Gold Award as a result of their efforts to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measurable, sustainable, and far-reaching impact. Girls and families interested in learning more about the Girl Scout Gold Award can visit www.nccoastalpines.org.

The StarNews welcomes and will consider publishing Your Voice articles contributed by readers, nonprofits and clubs. Community Page submissions should be 300 words and accompanied by a good-quality photograph. Contact Community News Editor Si Cantwell at 343-2364 or si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.

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